Speech Language Pathologist

CASA Mental Health • Edmonton, AB

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Speech Language Pathologist at CASA Mental Health, focusing on providing individualized therapy and education in a small, therapeutic classroom setting. The Day Programs aim to support children's social, emotional, academic, and physical development, with a focus on social skills, academic functioning, and emotional and sensory awareness. The Speech Language Pathologist will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to enhance services, ensure smooth transitions, and improve outcomes for children and youth through an integrated care model. This involves identification, assessment, planning, coordination, and delivery of care services for communication and related disorders.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in speech and language pathology.
• Member in good standing with the Alberta College of Speech and Language Pathologists.
• A minimum of three to five years of recent pediatric experience.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification (training provided by CASA) as well as physical ability to perform all interventions.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent case management skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong grasp of the principles of evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new or unexpected situations, flexibility in approach to interpersonal situations.
• Experience with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and assistive technology (AT).
• Experience working in both an inclusive education environment, as well as congregated programs for children with special needs.
• Ability to work in a therapeutic milieu with emotionally disturbed children, adolescents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide services including screening/probing and formal assessment of speech, language, fluency, voice, feeding and swallowing difficulties and related communication challenges.
• Determine appropriate diagnostic instruments/treatments to use with each patient.
• Interpret test results in conjunction with other related medical, behavioural and educational information, to identify speech, language, communication and related disorders.
• Develop, plan and implement programs to correct speech, voice, language, resonance, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders.
• Monitor, evaluate and modify speech-language therapy care plan based on effectiveness of interventions and/or changes in condition or environment, in collaboration with the patient and care team.

Benefits

• Employer-paid health and dental benefits, including $750 per paramedical practitioner and $2,000 annually in mental health services.
• Flexible Spending Account that allows you choose between Health Spending, Personal Spending, your RRSP or CASA Pension Plan.
• Defined contribution pension plan with generous employer match.
• Five paid wellness days plus a holiday break in December to spend time with loved ones.
• Paid time off for illness, bereavement, moving and education.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave top-up so you can spend precious time with your new addition.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a range of employee discounts.
• Ongoing learning and growth opportunities including annual training events such as Indigenous Knowledges Day.
• Recognition and community-building through employee appreciation events, team celebrations and opportunities to connect across CASA locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level